Refine Your Search:

Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland was a strong believer in the Divine Right of Kings and came into conflict with an...
see more

Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland was a strong believer in the Divine Right of Kings and came into conflict with an increasingly more powerful Parliament. This site explores the Trial that led to the execution of Charles I.Course: Western Civilization

Joan of Arc was and remains a figure of historical curiosity. She was not canonized until the 19th century. France had...
see more

Joan of Arc was and remains a figure of historical curiosity. She was not canonized until the 19th century. France had difficulty understanding a woman called by God who led men into battle better than her male peers. This site explores Joan of Arc's background and trial.

The victorious Allies in Europe determined that the leaders of the Nazi German state should face an international tribunnal...
see more

The victorious Allies in Europe determined that the leaders of the Nazi German state should face an international tribunnal to determine their fates. The result was the Nuremberg Trials.Course: Western Civilization; United States History

Galileo was one of the Renaissance's most famous astronomers. Much discussion and controversy surrounds Galileo trial and...
see more

Galileo was one of the Renaissance's most famous astronomers. Much discussion and controversy surrounds Galileo trial and recanting of his scientific views in order to obey the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church.

Sir Thomas More was a leading figure at the court of Henry VIII. He was also a major thinker and author. The Trial of Sir...
see more

Sir Thomas More was a leading figure at the court of Henry VIII. He was also a major thinker and author. The Trial of Sir Thomas More describes the circumstances surrounding the fall of a once powerful figure in Renaissance England.

The Trial of Gaius Verres details the corruption common in the last years of the Roman Republic. The Trial introduces one of...
see more

The Trial of Gaius Verres details the corruption common in the last years of the Roman Republic. The Trial introduces one of the greatest orators in history-Cicero. The Trial raises the critical issue of whether or not a Roman citizen could get a fair trail in the Roman Republic.Course: Western Civilization